Look in my eyes, shot with terror Paralysed, you roll me over I'm so dumb And you're so clever Scrutinise my best endeavour Come the day when I will leave I might cry You will bleed ♪ Empty skies full of butterflies Wings beat silent like air Colours fade, my promise torn You said, "I'll meet you there" Empty skies full of butterflies Wings beat silent like air Colours fade, my promise torn You said, "I'll meet you there" Meet you there
There's no one there ♪ I left the sun in Africa To be with you to fly Cross the oceans licking flames Every movement speaks your name Come the day when I will leave I might cry, you will bleed ♪ Empty skies full of butterflies Wings beat silent like air Colours fade, my promise torn You said, "I'll meet you there" Empty skies full of butterflies Wings beat silent like air Colours fade, my promise torn You said, "I'll meet you there" Meet you there There's no one there ♪ Empty skies full of butterflies Wings beat silent like air Colours fade, my promise torn You said, "I'll meet you there" Empty skies full of butterflies Wings beat silent like air Colours fade, my promise torn You said, "I'll meet you there" Meet you there There's no one there